Please send your business activities for next week's newsletter to info@groveareachamber.com before noon on Tuesday.

Also, submit your event to our website calendar of events page at https://groveok.org/calendar-of-events/home/.

April 18-20 Annual Youth Art Show

2024 Paper Doll Project -To sponsor a doll or volunteer with the project contact Mark Ogle at (918) 694-2510 or mark@casaneok.org

Friday, April 12th - Live Music by Carl Acuff Jr. 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 13th - Live Music by Hollywood Riot 8:00 p.m.

BEGINNING QUILTING begins Tuesday, April 9, meets each Tuesday for four weeks. 4:00–6:00pm $75 You’ll be taking home a full sized quilt!

BEGINNING MACRAME meets Wednesday, April 10, 6:00-8:00pm $25

INTERMEDIATE KNITTING begins April 16 for $45

Visit www.CraftBoutique.Store for more info on these classes.

The following classes are taught upon request: Beginning Crochet, Beginning Knitting, Beginning Sewing, Acrylic Painting, Terra Cotta Mosaics, Cross Stitching, Paper Crafting Basics, Wreath Making, Resin Jewelry, Beaded Jewelry, Metal Jewelry, Embroidery, Quilt Squares, & Kids Creativity Time. Open Craft Time–Anytime the store is open! ~ Call 918-791-0505

May 3rd & 4th - ART SPLASH Weekend - Food Truck Friday/Art Festival and Saturday, Art in the Garden at Lendonwood Gardens.

Creative Alliance meeting - 4th Thursday of the month 12:00pm-1:15pm at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 555 E 3rd St Grove. The Creative Alliance showcases organizations, businesses, and individuals that inspire, enrich, and educate the members of our community. All types of creators and all supporters of the arts are welcome to attend.

Friday, April 12th - Live Music by Eddie Valen 8:00 p.m.

Friday, April 19th - Live Music by Bobby DeGonia 8:00 p.m.

The Parkinson's Support Group meets on the second Thursday each month at 2:00 p.m. The meeting is open to YMCA members & non-members. Caregivers are encouraged to attend. If you or someone you know has Parkinson's, there is a Parkinson's Combination Exercise Class and Speech Therapy Class that meets every Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 in the YMCA's downstairs group fitness room. There are chair exercises for the body and speech exercise to strengthen the voice and the muscles used for swallowing. The class is free.

Interested in a career in the live sound engineering field? Grand River School of Performing Arts currently has openings for sound engineer trainees at live shows in the NE Oklahoma region. You'll get hands-on training from a seasoned professional who has more than 35 years of experience working with big name bands and traveling the world. The work is exciting and fun and there's no cast for the training. Call David at 918-801-2203 or write to absoundgrove@gmail.com

Saturday, April 13th, 7:30-10:30a.m. Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

Benefiting 2024 High School Scholarships - $8.00 donation

Pancakes, sausage, eggs, and a drink

2024 Annual Spring Fund Drive. You may give using a credit card through our website. http://playmakersofgrove.com/ or simply mail a check with your gift to: Grove Playmakers, PO Box 450236, Grove Ok 74345

121 W. 3rd St., Grove 918-786-8950 or groveplaymakers@yahoo.com

Tai Chi - Wed. Thur. and Fri. through 19th 10:00 a.m. ages 19+

Wednesday 10th 2:30 p.m. Senior Switch Bowling ages 19+

2nd Wednesday each month 5:30 p.m. Edible Plants Around Us ages 19+

Thursday 11th 10:00 a.m. Crafty Kids ages 6-11

Thursday 18th 4:00 p.m. Brick Builders ages 2-11

Tuesday 23rd 5:30 p.m. Let's Talk About It Book Chat ages 19+

Monday 29th 4:00 p.m. Art Attack ages 12-18

25th-27th Friends of the Library Book Sale

Packed with your favorite liquor, beer, wine, ready to drink choices, mixers, bar ware, hats, sunglasses, Grand Lake logo items, ice, ATM and delivery service. Free taste testing Fridays 4-6pm. 2116 S. Main St. (918)786-4469.

NEW SUMMER HOURS 8am-10pm Monday - Saturday.

April 18-21, Colonial & Civil War (A Walk through Time)

Saturday, May 4th, Celtic Day

May 16-18, Hosting National Ladies Homestead Gathering

June 7-8, Heritage Music Festival

Saturday, June 8th, Farm, Ag and Ecology Day

June 6-8 American Heritage Music Festival, Har-Ber Village & Snider's Camp

Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm. Wonderful gift items and art originals, home decor, more!

MEET THE ARTIST 1-4 pm: May 9, Sandie Strom; June 13 Lu Willis

920 S. Main, Grove, OK 918-786-8896

April 10-28, Azalea Daze

Saturday, May 4th 9:00 a.m. Art in the Garden

Saturday, May 18th 5:30 p.m. Garden Party Fund Raiser

Saturday, June 1st Fairy Festival

Fridays in April 10:00 a.m. A four week session of Yoga Fundamentals

NEW Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. Yoga for Runners

Unlimited yoga $45/month. NOW includes ZOOM access to classes!

Visit www.livebliss.org for details and to book your sessions & workshops.

Enjoy a diverse menu at the Regatta, including live harp music and prime rib every Friday and Saturday night. Daily specials on FB @theregattaongrand. Located on the upper floor is the Boom with a relaxed, fun setting, and food from wings, BBQ, to pizza. Thursday is Trivia Night and Sunday is all-you-can-eat crab legs. More information on FB @boomongrand. 918-801-4420

SHANGRI-LA/THE ANCHOR

Thursday, April 11: Thursday Night Karaoke with Jason Morgan at Doc’s (6:00-9:00 p.m.)

Friday, April 12: Coverage of The Masters at The Anchor (2:00 p.m.)

Friday, April 12: “Meet the Chefs of Shangri-La” reception at the Summit Restaurant (5:00-7:00 p.m.)

Friday, April 12: Scott Musick entertains at Doc’s Bar & Grill (6:00-9:00 p.m.)

Saturday, April 13: Coverage of The Masters at The Anchor (2:00 p.m.)

Saturday, April 13: Prospective Member Networking at The Summit (4:00-6:00 p.m.)

Saturday, April 13: Game Show Saturday Night with Jason Morgan at The Anchor (6:00 p.m.)

Sunday, April 14: Coverage of The Masters at The Anchor (1:00 p.m.)

Monday, April 15: The Anchor will be closed from 6:00-9:00 p.m. for a Private Event

Tuesday, April 16: Tuesday Trivia with Jason Morgan at The Anchor (7:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, April 17: NBA Play-In Tournament Coverage at The Anchor (Time TBD)

A Ribbon Cutting was held by the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors on Thursday, April 4, 2024, for Abundant Hope Family Center. Director Kellie McCorkle spoke about her vision to encourage, educate & empower families to self-sufficiency. The organization offers pregnancy support, including ultrasounds; family education and support; foster care support and recruiting more foster homes; and children's' clothes, toys, and supplies. Jay Health Department will be offering WIC, Sooner Care, and Sooner Start programs from this facility. Kellie stated that their current donation need is 2T-5T children's summer clothes. Abundant Hope is located at 124 S Cherokee Street , Grove, OK ~ 918-786-9557

Attending the ribbon cutting: Chamber Executive Vice President Connie King; Cassie Brown, Local Bank; Bobbie Bodine, Grand Lake Newcomers Club; Casey Kleeman; Debbie Gilbert; Kristine McCorkle; Jenny Lucky, COS; Susan Gentry, COS; Jesse McCorkle; cutting the ribbon Kellie McCorkle; Nick Bowers, BOLT Fiber Optic Services; Dalton Homan, Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Dalton Homan; Jacob Wallace, FirsTitle; Todd Deakins American Financial Network Inc; Joyce Churchwell, RE/MAX Grand Lake; and Jay Alexander, Grand Savings Bank.

Thursday, April 4th, the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting at Christian Help Center Food Pantry, 1703 E Highway 10, Grove, OK. Pat Dalke has been working with the center for the last 10 years of the over 25 years that it has been open and servicing the Grand Lake area. The pantry receives food from individuals and food drives around the area, the Tulsa Food Bank program, and our local Walmart and Harps. Stop by if you are in need of food, would like to donate food, or can volunteer to help. Pat and the other volunteers are thankful for the community's support and we are thankful to have a local food pantry and for the volunteers and their hard work!

Attending the ribbon cutting: Chamber Executive Vice President Connie King; Dalton Homan, Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Dalton Homan; Jacob Wallace, FirsTitle; Joyce Churchwell, RE/MAX Grand Lake; Katy Stockard; Penny Clem; Shannon Reavis; Jenny Winter; Linda Wilson; Cal Monsma; cutting the ribbon Pat Dalke; Carol Monsma; Kathi Rogers; Bo Bodine; Debbie McCullough; Bobbie Bodine, Grand Lake Newcomers Club; Cassie Brown, Local Bank; Todd Deakins, American Financial Network Inc; and Jay Alexander, Grand Savings Bank.